An international Pre-K to 12 school in Houston replaced disjointed communication channels with a single platform for school news, classroom updates, family engagement, event RSVPs, and parent volunteering, improving communication within the community.
Lycée International de Houston (LIH) is a welcoming international school serving students from early childhood through 12th grade. With families representing more than 50 nationalities, the school offers French and American educational pathways, including the French Baccalaureate and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP).
At Lycée International de Houston (LIH), school activities begin early. The cross-country team has already coordinated and gathered for its 7 a.m. practice and shared pictures in School Signals as the community heads to school.
An 8:30 AM peek into the Pre-K 2 room shows students gathering for a healthy morning snack before heading outside for outdoor play. Teachers share reassuring morning updates in School Signals for parents as the day continues, and private student updates provide details that students' well-being is being cared for.
In early childhood classrooms, early elementary students prepare for special celebrations, and teachers share outfit ideas with parents and answer questions in School Signals.
Weekly learning updates and documents shared in School Signals give parents the information they need to support their students' learning and homework at home.
In an international school, respecting all parents' languages is essential. Teachers and parents use English and French seamlessly on the platform; the built-in auto-translation tool ensures everyone understands shared communication. Parents can also private message teachers with any questions or concerns.
The day continues with after-school clubs, overnight field trips, and special performances. Parents use the platform’s events RSVP and volunteer sign-up to help out and participate in activities.
From morning to late evening, the updates in School Signals reflect LIH’s vibrant school community.
Before introducing School Signals, LIH relied on WhatsApp parent groups, weekly email newsletters, and paper forms.
Each channel served a purpose, but managing and supporting communication became harder over time.
Head of School Kenneth Davis saw the need for a more consistent way to communicate across classrooms, extracurricular groups, and the whole school community.
LIH adopted School Signals to bring these activities into one secure platform designed specifically for schools.
"Our experience with School Signals has been outstanding. Transitioning to your platform marked a complete shift in how our school communicates," Mr. Davis states.
"School Signals has streamlined our operations, elevated our parent engagement, and brought consistency to our communications," Mr. Davis concludes.
By using School Signals to share meaningful, relevant information based on students' grade level and activities, while respecting parents’ notification preferences, the LIH community stays informed and engaged.
